The Conifer Lobos will challenge the Dakota Ridge Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Conifer has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Conifer managed to slip by D'Evelyn the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lobos came up short against the Jaguars on Saturday, falling 14-5. The Lobos' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Dillon Tracy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Luke Adams, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge posted their closest victory since March 27th on Saturday. They skirted past Green Mountain 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Dakota Ridge also got a great performance from Jo Jo Calderon as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Calderon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dakota Ridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles Johnson has posted since back in May of 2024. Mitchell Lee was another, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dakota Ridge's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Conifer, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-10.
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